Ottawa Dragon Boat Race Festival underway
The Tim Hortons Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival, the largest dragon boat festival in North America is celebrating its 18th year from June 17 – 19 at Mooney’s Bay Park. Races run every 9 minutes. The Tim...
View ArticleArrest made after stabbing at Surrey Fusion Festival
SURREY (NEWS1130) – Surrey Mounties have arrested an 18-year-old man after a 22-year-old man was stabbed in the back at the Fusion Festival at Holland Park last night. Charges of assault with a weapon...
View Article12th Annual Garlic Festival underway in Carp
Long ropes of garlic hanging from stalls, tasting tables, free recipes and more fill the grounds at the Carp Farmer’s Market for the annual Garlic Festival. Up to 30,000 people will converge on the...
View ArticleThe 34th annual Winterlude is underway!
Get set for the 34th edition of Winterlude, the celebration of Winter in Canada’s Capital and North America’s biggest winter festival starting on Friday. Held from February 3 to 20, 2012, this...
View ArticleHundreds Gather at Muslim Summer Festival
OTTAWA- The sights, tastes and sounds of Muslim culture were well represented at Britannia Park on Saturday afternoon. Hundreds gathered to celebrate the 12th annual Muslim Summer Festival and the...
View ArticleWanted co-founder of Escapade Music Festival arrested in Aruba
OTTAWA, Ont. — Police have arrested the co-founder of the Escapade Music Festival, accused of fleeing the country with more than $600,000 from ticket and alcohol sales from the two day electronic...
View ArticleTIFF director Piers Handling
http://pmd.680news.com/podcasts/globiz/TIFF-director-Piers-Handling_glo-biz-report_2012-07-24.mp3 TIFF director Piers Handling talks to showbiz editor Gloria Martin about the 37th annual Toronto...
View ArticleInterview: Tatiana Maslany, “Picture Day”
http://pmd.680news.com/podcasts/globiz/Tatiana-Maslany-TIFF-Picture-Day_glo-biz-report_2012-09-04.mp3 Canadian actress Tatiana Maslany is one of Toronto International Film Festival’s rising stars, and...
View ArticleWhat’s happening in the capital
OTTAWA – Check out local and community events happening this weekend! FRIDAY: ALIGHT AT NIGHT FESTIVAL (Runs through Jan 4) Upper Canada Village...
View ArticleGo-to guide for the Grey Cup Festival and the 105th Grey Cup
The 105th Grey Cup features the Calgary Stampeders and the Toronto Argonauts. The big game will take place at TD Place at 6:30 PM on Sunday, November 26th. However, there’s lots to do before kick-off...
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